Archive - On selling the book of The Book Project

What happened when my proposal went on submission to publishers

A thrilling ride (that also makes you want to vom)

May 8 •

Hanna Kozlowska

March 2025

Taking an author photo when you hate Being Seen

An account with some tips for the fellow anxious

Mar 28 •

Hanna Kozlowska

February 2025

Comparing ourselves to others, the toxic trait we need to harness for our book proposals

Also: help me find inspiration!

Feb 21 •

Hanna Kozlowska

January 2025

Book Proposal Review: The Reluctant Marketer

What I did for my, sigh, Marketing Plan

Jan 23 •

Hanna Kozlowska

December 2024

Book Proposal Review: What to do about the chapter outline

It sucks, I know...

Dec 12, 2024 •

Hanna Kozlowska

November 2024

Book Proposal Review: Pick me, or Writing the Author Bio

Ew I hate doing these things so much!

Nov 15, 2024 •

Hanna Kozlowska

October 2024

The query letter that worked

Oct 17, 2024 •

Hanna Kozlowska

September 2024

Book Proposal Review: As much as I bristled, I only sold my book after I had a solid argument

I found out the hard way that while reporters are supposed to report, book authors have to SAY something (duh)

Sep 25, 2024 •

Hanna Kozlowska

August 2024

What this Sweet Summer Child learned through her excruciatingly long agent-acquiring process

Learn from my errors

Aug 14, 2024 •

Hanna Kozlowska

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